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Eddie was crazy before crazy was cool. From Brooklyn's Coney Island to the counterculture of 1960s South Street in Philadelphia, Eddie Funk found to make a name for himself, protect the freedoms of tattoo artists, and share his legacy with the world. Discover Eddie's influence in this limited engagement exhibit, featuring rare flash, personal mementos, and other authentic memorabilia seldom put on public display. Crazy Philadelphia Eddie is a new exhibit, and part of our Community Gallery Series.

Now open at the Museum,O.T.W - On The Water: The Schuylkill River began as a series of conversations between artists, rowers and historians, about the Schuylkill River as a nexus of American art, science, literature and commerce. Celebrating the spirit of exploration and expeditionary journal-painting, this exhibition presents historic images in company with contemporary works of art engaged in the life of this fabled waterway. We are invited to revisit Philadelphia’s Hidden River, perhaps with a sketchbook in hand, to discover its wonders anew.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Be sure to arrive before 5 p.m. to visit the Museum galleries and Historic Ships, Cruiser Olympiaand Submarine Becuna, which open at 10 a.m. Everything is included with Museum admission, even the best front-row views of the fireworks from our outdoor terraces.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on hand to teach about cold water immersion techniques and gear. After learning about freezing water, come inside to defrost with a spirits tasting with Bluebird Distilling.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Join Independence Seaport Museum, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, and United by Blue for a day full of service and fun as volunteers and staffers will clean up portions of Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

As a thank-you for participating, enjoy full-day access to the Museum, snacks and drinks prior to the cleanup starting, and discounted pricing to skate at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest that evening.

Every weekend our Citizen Science Lab holds hands-on, interactive programming centered around water with a specific focus on the Delaware River. Topics range from the river's biology, ecology, chemistry and more.

Saturday and Sunday public demonstrations are held at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Join Independence Seaport Museum, StoryUP, and The Center for Auqatic Sciences for Teatime with Turtles, an event that connects visitors with the Delaware River and ends with a sweet treat and meet-and-greet with a turtle!

Various activity stations will help children learn all about the wildlife of the river, as highlighted in our new exhibit River Alive! Guests will be able to make and take their very own turtle hats and hunt through the exhibit for bottlecap turtles, each with a fun fact inside their "shells."

Learn the traditional methods of how to build a wooden boat in Boatbuilding 101. The area's finest teaching craftspeople will show you the skills of lofting, mold making, steam bending, stem carving, planking techniques, and more, equipping each student with the knowledge and ability to build a wooden boat on their own. Maximum capacity of eight students.

Learn the traditional methods of how to build a wooden boat in Boatbuilding 101. The area's finest teaching craftspeople will show you the skills of lofting, mold making, steam bending, stem carving, planking techniques, and more, equipping each student with the knowledge and ability to build a wooden boat on their own. Maximum capacity of eight students.

Unearth the basics of how to cast objects from various types of metals in Metal Casting 101 at Independence Seaport Museum. Students will create their own pattern from scratch, pour molten metal, and take home their very own piece of hardware. The course will focus mostly on the use of casting as hardware for boats but skills can be applied in many ways to other functions.

Attendees must be present from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates:
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - Session 1
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - Session 2